I read through it thinking, “Hmm... a morally greyish kingdom that lies to the PCs about the nature of the threat... a tomb in nearby hills... the Royal Family Archibald...” I wondered if maybe Rob had someplace in mind when he wrote it. Methinks this will see some use in the near future, since my PCs are split between Rel Mord and Womtham at the moment and in the 5–7 level range.
I agree Nyrond is best, but I'm torn between there and western Urnst. On one hand there's the Archibold nod, on the other, I think a Rob Kuntz module with "Cairn" in the title belongs in the Cairn Hills.
The Duchy of Urnst is also my favorite "morally greyish" realm. The Duke is good, but impulsive, chaotic, and distracted. The previous Duke was mostly evil. The government is Leukish is corrupt. Bandits, bargefolk, reclusive dwarves, dervishes, Rary's spies, and even cavemen hide in the hills. Ancient Suel estates and decadence contrast with old mining towns and crumbling infrastructure in the west (almost a "spaghetti western" vibe). The rich cling to power with harsh religious taxes and restrictions on magic users. IMC, I6 Ravenloft is an old Suel estate in Urnst.
Nyrond is "grey-ish" post-Gyagx, but even in a 591CY campaign, it was a beacon of good, strength, and paladins just ten years ago.
Nyrond is "grey-ish" post-Gyagx, but even in a 591CY campaign, it was a beacon of good, strength, and paladins just ten years ago.
I don’t want to stray too far off topic, but Nyrond is listed as Lawful Neutral on the alignment map in the 1983 Guide. Gary suggested Nyrond was responsible for Thrommel’s abduction. I don’t see it as a beacon of good at all, just a beacon of order that’s preferable to the decadent Kingdom of Aerdy to the east.
Cool. I never knew the Thrommel connection and I like it. Didn't Gygax also say the SB was behind Thrommel? Is this another one of the answers he flip-flopped on over the years?
Cool. I never knew the Thrommel connection and I like it. Didn't Gygax also say the SB was behind Thrommel? Is this another one of the answers he flip-flopped on over the years?
See Paul Stormberg’s interview with Gary in Oerth Journal #12:
Quote:
Q: Who were Prince Thrommel’s kidnappers?
A: The Scarlet Brotherhood enacted the deed but they were in the employ of Nyrond.
I’ve taken that idea and run with it, on the premise that a unified Furyondy/Veluna would be bad for business in Nyrond.
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